There are many elements of great photography but the most important is light. Whether you're using artificial lighting or natural lighting, you need to have a good understanding of how it works. With natural lighting, a lot of the final image depends on the timing and the angles. When we have a good understanding the results can be beautiful.

Daylight and sunlight are not a constant source. Especially in Ireland! They change by the minute, location, weather and season. The direction of light moves as the sun moves across the sky and may dramatically change the mood of an image. The colour can be affected depending on the day too.

In the studio, it is easier to control artificial lighting of course. Here is the most handsome Junyor who I was smitten by recently. We took a combination of images, which used studio flash and the natural light from the large window. You can decide what feelings they evoke.

Let's not forget that natural light is everywhere. The softest of images can be taken in the comfort of your own home. This self portrait of me and my pup was taken in my kitchen using only the wall as a back drop and the window as my source of light. At just the moment my camera was ready to click, a magpie flew into the garden and captured our attention, creating a picture with the perfect timing and angles. For me.